I road tested the Illamasqua Skin Base today… and it passed with flying colors! Now, I decided to go without powder for my first run. Next time I know better. It set beautifully on my oily skin for about 4 hours, but then I got pretty shiny and needed to

I had a little time on my hands today… so I decided to work a bit more on one of my biggest challenges: the bold eyeline. I’m not good at it at all… and I always need time to get it right. Here’s how it turned out: FACE Armani Luminous

I have to work today… ugh. And so I wouldn’t scare the rest of the world with my blotchy skin and puffy eyes (tears)… I used a little makeup to make me look presentable: EYES Armani Silk Eyeshadow in #13 (primer/lids) Laura Mercier Black Karat Eyeshadow (lids/uner water line) MAC

I once posted under ‘Shahada’s Little Helper’ one of my favorite products: By Terry Touche Veloutee. It’s the only ‘highlighting concealer’ that I’ve ever used, that really REALLY works. Now, it seems that Sleek is taking note… and taking their product one step further by widening the color selection: I

No swatches yet (I have to take a couple of them again)… but I did do a face with my Surf Baby products: EYES Guerlain Terra Inca Radiant Powder (lashline to brow) MAC Eyeshadow in Sun Blonde (lashline to socket bone) Guerlain Loose Kohl in Brun Dore (waterline) Sleek eyeshadow